Piping Designer

Actalent; Mount Laurel Township (NJ); Hybrid; USD 66,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental & Vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Short and long-term disability

Health Spending Account (HSA)

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Time Off/Leave

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Piping Designer in Mount Laurel, NJ. You will design medium to complex mechanical and piping systems using 2D and 3D tools, developing P&IDs, GA drawings, and equipment plans in collaboration with engineers across disciplines.

The role involves routing piping for power generation and industrial facilities, ensuring constructability and integration with other disciplines, and designing pipe supports. It offers growth into supervision as the organization expands.

Qualifications

• Design medium to complex mechanical and piping systems using 2D/3D design tools.
• Develop P&IDs, GA drawings and piping isometrics from project input.
• Collaborate with engineers to produce accurate, constructible designs.

Responsibilities

• Design piping systems using 2D/3D tools per standards.
• Develop P&IDs, GA drawings, equipment plans and isometrics.
• Route piping, ensure clearances, maintainability, integration with other disciplines.

Skills

2D/3D design tools

P&IDs

Piping systems

Tools

Design software

Job description

Job Description

This role focuses on designing medium to complex mechanical and piping systems using 2D and 3D design tools with minimal supervision. You will develop complete design packages for industrial and power generation facilities, including piping layouts, equipment arrangements, and detailed drawings, while working closely with engineers and other disciplines. The position offers strong growth potential, with opportunities to progress into design supervisor or manager roles as the organization continues to expand.

Job Title: Piping Designer

Responsibilities

• Design medium to complex mechanical and piping systems using 2D and 3D design tools in accordance with established design practices, standards, and procedures.
• Develop piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs), general arrangement (GA) drawings, equipment plans, piping orthographic drawings, and piping isometric drawings based on project specifications and engineering input.
• Interpret and apply project specifications, written and verbal instructions, and discipline-specific requirements to produce accurate and constructible design deliverables.
• Collaborate with engineers to understand pump suction requirements and incorporate proper design practices into piping layouts.
• Design and route industrial piping systems, including air and water headers, HDPE and underground piping, and systems for power generation and energy facilities.
• Physically route piping in 3D models, ensuring appropriate clearances, maintainability, constructability, and integration with other disciplines.
• Develop and design pipe support systems appropriate for powerplant and industrial applications, including consideration of loads, routing, and equipment connections.
• Review and use vendor and supplier documents, such as equipment drawings and data sheets, to ensure mechanical and piping designs are accurate and coordinated.
• Perform checking of drawings and models for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with project standards and codes.
• Assist in coordinating mechanical and piping design activities with other discipline groups, including structural, electrical, and instrumentation teams, to ensure fully integrated designs.
• Support the engineers design development process by providing design input, addressing comments, and updating drawings and models as required.
• Incorporate industrial piping systems such as steam, gas compressor connections, pressurized air, condensate systems, and other balance-of-plant (BOP) systems into overall plant layouts.
• Participate in design reviews and respond to design-related questions regarding pump suction, tapping of air and water headers, and underground or HDPE piping.
• Maintain design documentation and drawing files in accordance with project procedures and company standards.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Mount Laurel, NJ.

Pay And Benefits

• The pay range for this position is $48.07 - $62.50/hr.
• Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.
• Medical
• dental & vision
• Critical Illness
• Accident
• Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 13, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Mount Laurel,NJ.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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